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When Did Arsenal Last Win The Premier League?

Arsenal won the Premier League last time in 2004 with Arsene Wenger's Invincibles. This season they are very close to win it again.

Apr 16, 2023, 8:28 PM5 min read

When Did Arsenal Last Win The Premier League?

Arsenal Football Club find themselves in possibly the best position to win the English Premier League since they last won it back in 2004. Having spent a lot of the season in the first place, they have never really had a chance to feel confident about winning the league, since Manchester City have always been on their tails.

Arsenal fans and the club as a whole should probably appreciate the position they are in, whilst they are in it because as we know from history, the Premier League is full of surprises and things can change in an instant. As it currently stands, if Manchester City win all their games, they will win the league. If Arsenal win all of their games, they will win the league. That is how close it is at the top, with both teams due to play each other on Wednesday 26th April.

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Arsenal Invincibles

Arsenal's last Premier League triumph came back in 2004, with their historic season where they did not lose a single premier league game, a record that was previously held by Preston North End back in 1888-89. Arsene Wenger was their manager at the time, arguably the most loved manager by the fans and holds the record for the longest reign as a manager of one club in the English Premier League.

Arsenal have won the Premier League just 3 times in their club's history and without a doubt, 2004 is their most memorable one. Overall, they have won 13 top-flight titles, which goes to show the stature of this club.

When Did Arsenal Last Win The Premier League? | Sportz Point
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They went a total of 49 matches unbeaten which was spread across 3 seasons. This started in May 2003, until October 2004, where eventually their run came to an end against one of their biggest rivals, Manchester United.

During their invincible season, they won 26 times and drew 12 times. Some might say that this isn't the most impressive season to date, with Liverpool playing 38 games, winning 30, drawing 7 and only losing once, finishing the season of 2018-19 on 97 points. However, what hindered this season was the fact that even with 97 points, they still came second to Manchester City, who managed to tally up 98 points, despite losing 4 games.

However you look at it, an unbeaten season is without a doubt a remarkable achievement and even though it wasn't the highest points season, it was still an unbelievable achievement not to lose a single game in that campaign.

Arsenal In Recent Years

Towards the end of Wenger's reign, fans started to turn against him as he failed to deliver in most competitions. Arsenal were not up to scratch and were always fighting for Champions League places, something they consistently failed to achieve. Even when they did get it, they were still poor in that competition.

In the 2019-20 season they finished 8th, in the 2020-21 season, they also finished 8th. This meant that they had no European football at all, something their fans were not happy about. These were times where the club was in a big transition. They had lost a lot of experience and young talent was starting to come through the ranks. They had not had a concrete manager in charge either and the fans and media were doubting anyone that came through the door. 

Mikel Arteta took over as manager in 2019 as well. He was heavily criticized after finishing 8th in his first 2 seasons. Arteta had not had any managerial experience. However, he was the assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Man City for many years, which is why he managed to land the job. The club hoped he could implement what he had learnt from one of Football's finest managers. This is something that seems to be paying off now.

In the 2021-22 season, things started to improve as Arsenal finished 5th, however, this was heavily controversial as they seemed destined for the Champions League, only to drop too many points towards the end of the season and lose out to close rivals Tottenham, by 2 points.

What Happens Next?

Now they find themselves in an excellent position to win the title. If they fall short and finish second, they can still be proud of what they have achieved and build on this to not only compete for the Premier League title each season but also in other major competitions. Manchester City seem in great form with recent results and have the experience of winning titles from these positions.

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Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 recap: Szoboszlai's worldie gives Liverpool their first win over Arsenal in seven games

Get real-time updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 match at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:39 PM1 min read

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 recap: Szoboszlai's worldie gives Liverpool their first win over Arsenal in seven games

Hello and welcome to our LIVE blog coverage of the thrilling Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Arsenal tonight.

I’m Barnali Debnath, here to bring you live updates, expert analysis, and all the key moments as these two football giants clash on the pitch.

Both teams are eager to secure vital points that could shape their season, with Liverpool aiming to dominate at home and Arsenal looking to challenge fiercely for the top spot.

Stay tuned for minute-by-minute commentary, tactical insights, and post-match reactions right here.

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Aug 31, 2025, 3:34 PM

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Aug 31, 2025, 5:37 PM

Final verdict!

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 recap: Szoboszlai's worldie gives Liverpool their first win over Arsenal in seven games

  • First win for Liverpool against Arsenal in seven games
  • First away defeat for Arsenal since November 2024
  • Arsenal last won a game at Anfield when Mikel Arteta was an Arsenal player

Szoboszlai's free-kick from 32 yards won the match for Liverpool, and they keep the winning streak going. 

Aug 31, 2025, 5:27 PM

Full time | Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal

Aug 31, 2025, 5:26 PM

90+8' | Yellow

Yellow card for Endo for a foul on Gyokeres.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:25 PM

90+7' | Chiesa misses the target

Chiesa takes his chance and misses the target.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:23 PM

90+4' | Kerkez does it again

This time he does it against 15-year-old Dowman. Sliding tackle and he wins the ball back.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:18 PM

90' | 7 minutes added.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:17 PM

89' | Writz is injured

Endo replaces injured Writz.

Dowman replaced Madueke.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:16 PM

BEAUTIFUL!

Aug 31, 2025, 5:15 PM

Aug 31, 2025, 5:11 PM

83' | SSSSSSSSOBBBBBOOOOOOSSSSSSZZZZZZZLLLLLLAAAAAIIIIII | LIV 1-0 ARS

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | Szoboszlai scores; LIV 1-0 ARS

UFFFFFFFFF!

WORLD CLASS!

Over the wall, perfect pace, dip, and he hits the top bin from 40 yards, from the free-kick. 

Liverpool take the lead.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:09 PM

81' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Zubimendi for a foul on Jones.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:07 PM

79' | Double change for Liverpool

In: Joe Gomez And Federico Chiesa

Out: Ibrahima Konate And Hugo Ekitike

Aug 31, 2025, 5:04 PM

76' | Chance for Liverpool

Eze made a good run on the left and found Odegaard at the edge of the box. However, before he could strike the ball, Konate cleared the ball.

Aug 31, 2025, 5:02 PM

Who's winning the tactical battle?

Arne Slot

Aug 31, 2025, 5:01 PM

73' | Block from Rice

Salah, after a pass from Writz, was in a striking zone. His attempt was blocked by Rice. 

Aug 31, 2025, 5:00 PM

72' | First corner for Liverpool

Liverpool win their first corner of the night. That is how clincial Arsenal defence has been. 

Aug 31, 2025, 4:59 PM

70' | Double change for Arsenal

Martin Ødegaard replaces Mikel Merino.

Eberechi Eze replaces Gabriel Martinelli.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:58 PM

70' | CHAMPIONS, CHAMPIONS

Liverpool fans keep making Arsenal remeber who are the CHAMPIONS.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:56 PM

68' | Chance

Another long ball allowed Salah to make a run on the right. However, his attempt was grabbed by Raya on the second chance.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:55 PM

Salah has been silent today

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | No goals after one-hour mark; LIV 0-0 ARS

Aug 31, 2025, 4:54 PM

66' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Gyokeres for a foul on Virgil van Dijk

Aug 31, 2025, 4:50 PM

62' | Change for Liverpool

In: Jones

Out: Mac Allister

Aug 31, 2025, 4:50 PM

60' | OHHHH NO!

Goal from Ekitike, but he was offside. 

Good pass from Mac Allister found Writz making a powerful volley, which was not saved well by Raya.

Gakpo could not finish but Ekitike tapped the ball inside.

However, he was offisde. 

Aug 31, 2025, 4:47 PM

58' | Chance for Madueke

Long free-kick from Raya and Madueke had the chance to flick the ball over Alisson. However, the Brazilian goalkeeper grabbed the before he could finish the act. 

Aug 31, 2025, 4:46 PM

57' | Long balls, please

Enough of back passes to the goalkeepers. Van Dijk goes long to find Salah at the tip of the box. But, the Egyptian could not finish the job.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:43 PM

55' | Konate clears it out

Another corner taken by Rice. Outswinger into the box. But, Konate made sure the headed the ball away from the box to keep the score same.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:41 PM

52' | Gravenberch goes wide

Gravenberch's shot from outside the box goes wide of the goal. Good run and play from Liverpool. 

Aug 31, 2025, 4:39 PM

TRUE

Aug 31, 2025, 4:35 PM

I was right then ;-)

Aug 31, 2025, 4:33 PM

Second half starts

Liverpool get things going in the second half. 

Aug 31, 2025, 4:17 PM

Half-time | LIV 0-0 ARS

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | No goals in first half; LIV 0-0 ARSI will have to admit Arsenal have done well in the first half. They attacked more and looked the better side. 

Liverpool also looked threatening but without any bite.

Will we see any goals after the break?

Aug 31, 2025, 4:16 PM

45' | 1 minute added

Aug 31, 2025, 4:16 PM

45' | Calafiori with the interception

MacAlister made a good run in the middle and found Ekitike at the edge of the box. 

Ekitike's pass from Writz was intercepted by Calafiori.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:13 PM

42' | Salah wins the free-kick

Salah smartly waited for the ball and Gabriel went after him, which helped him get the free-kick.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:10 PM

39' | Calafiori goes wide

Van Dijk blocked Gyokeres' shot and it fell perfectly for Calafiori to go for a shot. 

Konate deflected it for a corner.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:06 PM

36' | Madueke vs Kerkez again

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025-26 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary - Madueke vs Kerkez

Long ball from Raya found Madueke at the front of the box. 

His attempted shot was deflected for a corner by Kerkez.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:05 PM

34' | Mistake from Raya

Raya's pass went to Van Dijk, but Dijk's pass to Writz was intercepted by Declan Rice.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:03 PM

You are one of them

Aug 31, 2025, 4:00 PM

29' | Rice goes up

Against all the odds, Rice went for a Frank Lampard-type free-kick. He only could sky that up. 

Aug 31, 2025, 3:59 PM

29' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Gravenberch for a foul on Calafiori.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:59 PM

How impactful will that be?

Aug 31, 2025, 3:56 PM

25' | Timber is unhappy

Timber and Gakpo were fighting for the ball. Timber lost the physcial battle as the referee whistled for a foul. 

Aug 31, 2025, 3:53 PM

23' | Save from Alisson

From the corner, Madueke headed the ball down and went for the goal with a left-footed shot.

Alisson had to dive to his right to make the save. 

Aug 31, 2025, 3:53 PM

20' | Madueke vs Kerkez

Madueke vs Kerkez is already heating up. 

Madueke has now tried to go past Kerkez twice. But the defender has been able to make solid ground and stop Madueke.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:48 PM

17' | Straight to Raya

Van Dijk found Salah with a long cross from left to right. 

Salah chest trapped it and made an entry into the box. However, his attempt went straight to David Raya.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:46 PM

15' | Rice with an interception

Merino made a mistake and Ekitike won the ball back for Liverpool.

However, his attempted pass for Salah was intercepted by Rice. 

Aug 31, 2025, 3:44 PM

13' | Gakpo misses the target

Gakpo found a gap on the left, and from the edge of the box, he tried to exploit it. However, he missed the target with a right-footed shot.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:43 PM

The midfield battle

Ryan Gravenberch - Liverpool vs Arsenal

Aug 31, 2025, 3:41 PM

9' | Block from Calafiori

Ektike won the ball from Rice and he found Salah on the right after a good run in the middle.

But, his cross was blocked by Calafiori.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:36 PM

4' | Saliba is down

Early setback for Arsenal. 

Saliba is down with an injury and will be replaced by Mosquera.

Aug 31, 2025, 3:31 PM

1' | Kick-off

Rice makes a big kick to start the proccedings. A bit like PSG.

Aug 31, 2025, 2:39 PM

The visitors are here too!

Aug 31, 2025, 2:38 PM

Checked in!

Aug 31, 2025, 2:30 PM

Liverpool lineup

XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah, Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

Aug 31, 2025, 2:30 PM

Arsenal Lineup

XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Merino, Madueke, Martinelli Gyokeres

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Dowman, Eze, Trossard, Harriman-Annous

Aug 31, 2025, 2:29 PM

Head-to-head stats

Liverpool and Arsenal have faced each other 66 times in the league so far, with Liverpool winning 25 times. Arsenal won 18 times, while 23 games were drawn.

Aug 31, 2025, 2:29 PM

How to watch the match?

Football fans in India can watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025/26 match LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website

Aug 31, 2025, 2:28 PM

Match details

Match: Liverpool vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025/26

Date: 31 August 2025

Time: 9 pm IST

Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool

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Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 Recap: Arsenal start with a 1-0 win; Calafiori with the goal

Get highlights of the Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 match at Old Trafford Stadium as Arsenal won by 1-0, courtesy of a headed goal from Riccardo Calafiori.

Aug 17, 2025, 5:40 PM1 min read

Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 Recap: Arsenal start with a 1-0 win; Calafiori with the goal
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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 LIVE Blog!

Today, we bring you all the action from Old Trafford as these two English football giants clash in the season opener. Manchester United, coming off a difficult 15th-place finish last season, are eager to turn things around with a refreshed squad featuring exciting new signings.

Meanwhile, Arsenal enter the match with high hopes of ending their consecutive runner-up streak and finally capturing the Premier League title, bolstered by key additions to their lineup.

Read Also: Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

With a historic rivalry that includes 243 meetings, this fixture promises intense drama, tactical battles, and thrilling football moments.

Stay tuned here for minute-by-minute updates, live reactions, and expert analysis as both teams aim to kick off their campaigns with a memorable victory.

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Aug 17, 2025, 3:33 PM

LIVE SCORE

Aug 17, 2025, 5:38 PM

Final verdict

It was a good game overall. Arsenal, just like last season, was great defensively. United looked good as well, but they could not find the net. 

A mistake from Bayindir helped Arsenal get the goal, and that was the game for them. 

Thank you for watching. We will see you next time. Good night. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:26 PM

Full time | United 0-1 Arsenal

Last season's runners-up Arsenal start with a win as United's tough time continued. 

It was Calafiori's goal from the corner that was enough for them to seal the win. 

United did well, especially Cunha and Mbeumo. Dorgu came close to scoring when he hit the post in the first half.

Aug 17, 2025, 5:24 PM

90+6' | Save from Raya

Maybe the final chance for United as from the corner, Mbeumo's header went straight to Raya. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:23 PM

90+5' | Another appeal for penalty

United appeal for another penalty as Maguire fell down inside the box. No penalty givem 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:20 PM

90+3' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Lewis-Skelly as he fouled Mbeumo.

Aug 17, 2025, 5:20 PM

90+2' | Good challenge from De Ligt

Saka went for a powerful shot from close range. But De Ligt was there to block it. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:19 PM

90' | 6 minutes added

6 minutes added to the final time. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:18 PM

89' | Appealing for a penalty

United appeals for a penalty as Saliba brought down Ugarte inside the box. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:16 PM

88' | Ugarte misses the target

Yorro to Sesko, and Sesko's back heel had given Ugarte to go for the goal. However, he was not on target. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:13 PM

85' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Gabriel for dissent and time wasting.

Aug 17, 2025, 5:13 PM

85' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Dorgu for a foul on Timber. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:11 PM

83' | Change for Arsenal

In: Merino

Out: Rice

Aug 17, 2025, 5:10 PM

82' | Rice hits the side net

Declan Rice with a free-kick from the edge of the box hits the side net after a deflection. He will not take the corner though as he has been subbed off. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:08 PM

80' | Change for United

In: Maguire

Out: Luke Shaw

Aug 17, 2025, 5:05 PM

77' | Easy for Raya

Good feet from Amad, but his shot did not have enough power to beat Raya. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:02 PM

73' | Big save from Raya

What a save from Raya!

Lovely from Cunha, who made a good run and played it out wide to Dorgu on the left. Dorgu's cross found Mbeumo inside the box, who jumped in the air to head the ball.

The ball dropped in front of Raya and was going into the goal.

However, Raya dived full streched to his left to make the save. 

Aug 17, 2025, 5:00 PM

71' | Changes for Arsenal

In: Timber, Lewis-Skelly

Out: Calafiori, White

Aug 17, 2025, 4:58 PM

70' | Break

Ben White is down, injured and getting medical attention. Cunha believes he is wasting time. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:58 PM

69' | Huge chance for Mbeumo

Brilliant ball from Cunha, and he found Mbeumo with a perfect pass. Mbeumo just could not get his shot away and was blocked by Gabriel. 

Seconds later, his acrobatic attempt missed the target. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:54 PM

65' | Double change for United

Benjamin Sesko made his Premier League debut - United vs Arsenal, Premier League 2025/26 | sportzpoint.com
Image | Premier League on X

Double change from Amorim as Benjamin Sesko, who enters the fray alongside Manuel Ugarte, as Mason Mount and Casemiro make way.

Aug 17, 2025, 4:50 PM

Gyokeres tonight!

Viktor Gyokeres was subbed off in the hour mark - Manchester United vs Arsenal | sportzpoint.com

Metric Value
Minutes played 60'
Goals 0
Assists 0
Expected assists (xA) 0.06
Distance covered 7.8 km
Shots on target 0
Shots off target 0
Shots blocked 0
Dribble attempts (successful) 1 (0)
Number of sprints 12
Top speed 31.4 km/h
Touches 21
Accurate passes 4/9 (44%)
Key passes 0
Crosses (accurate) 2 (1)
Long balls (accurate) 0 (0)
Ground duels (won) 7 (2)
Aerial duels (won) 6 (1)
Possession lost 11
Fouls 3
Was fouled 2
Offsides 1
Clearances 1
Blocked shots 0
Interceptions 0
Total tackles 0
Dribbled past 0

Aug 17, 2025, 4:48 PM

60' | Double change for Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz
Image | Premierleague.com

In: Madueke, Havertz

Out: Martinelli, Gyokeres

Aug 17, 2025, 4:48 PM

59' | Rice misses the target

Rice, who has been a bit quiet today, takes a chance with a long-range shot. But, he missed the target. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:46 PM

Rock at the back!

Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 LIVE

Aug 17, 2025, 4:45 PM

57' | Raya does well

Unlike his counterpart, Raya was able to punch away the incoming delivery from Bruno Fernandes from a free-kick near the left corner. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:43 PM

55' | Change for United

In: Diallo

Out: Dalot

Aug 17, 2025, 4:42 PM

Tuchel is here

The head coach of the England men's football team is here to watch the proceedings. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:40 PM

52' | Gyokeres's tough game continues

Viktor Gyokeres is tackled by Matthijs de Ligt
Image | premierleague.com

After a long pass, Gyokeres on the left had the chance to make a cutback and go for the goal. However, he could not control the ball and lost it against De Ligt. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:37 PM

49' | Block from Gabriel

Luke Shaw found Mount with a cutback, and Mount's left-footed volley, which was on target, was blocked by Gabriel. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:35 PM

Second half starts

No changes from either team.

Aug 17, 2025, 4:19 PM

Half-time | United 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal head into the tunnel with a 1-0 lead. It was an extremely open first half. 

Calafiori scored from a corner. Dorgu hit the post. Cunha and Mbeumo looked good so far for United. 

Lots of action to come in the second half. 

Stay tuned. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:17 PM

1 minute added

1 minute has been added to the first 45 minutes. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:17 PM

45' | Gyokeres has not been at his best

On his Premier League debut, the big signing of the season has not shone so far for Arsenal. He has lacked control and accuracy. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:14 PM

43' | Weak cross

Weak cross from Dorgu from the left. The cross was defended well by White. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:13 PM

42' | Yellow card

First yellow card of the day. Calafiori gets the yellow card for holding down Mbeumo.

Aug 17, 2025, 4:11 PM

Cunha has been everywhere

Matheus Cunha battles with Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi in midfield.
Image - manchester united on X

Aug 17, 2025, 4:10 PM

38' | Another chance for Cunha

Cunha has been a threat to Arsenal in the last few minutes. He has been sharp, quick and making moves.

His attempted cross from the left, close range, was deflected away by Raya. No United player was there to take the advantage though. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:07 PM

The battle of midfield!

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League - Casemio and Odegaard going for a ball
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Aug 17, 2025, 4:04 PM

33' | Huge chance for Cunha

Great run from Cunha as United looked to attack with a counterattack. But Cunha could not finish well as he shot directly at Raya, timidly. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:03 PM

32' | Chance for Martinelli

Martinelli went for a bicycle kick inside the box but could not connect the shot. 

Aug 17, 2025, 4:02 PM

30' | Dorgu hits the post

Great start from the youngster. On the left, he made a good run, made a cut to his right and then went for a powerful shot. He hit the far post, missing the goal by an inch. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:58 PM

26' | Weak shot from Martinelli

Martinelli's weak right footed shot from close range was grabbed easily by Bayindir.

Aug 17, 2025, 3:56 PM

25' | Corner for United

Casemiro won the ball back in their half and then sent a good long ball for Mbeumo. Mbeumo's shot was deflected for a corner by Gabriel. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:55 PM

23' | United appealing for a penalty

David Raya made a huge mistake in the goal, and as Cunha went for the goal, Raya pushed him to win the ball back.

However, the referee did not feel it was good enough for a penalty. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:51 PM

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❤️

Aug 17, 2025, 3:48 PM

16' | Foul by Zubimendi

A long ball from the middle was falling dangerously for Bruno Fernandes. Zubimendi came running in for the ball and fouled Bruno. 

Free kick from the edge of the box for United. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:46 PM

13' | GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL | MUN 0-1 ARS

Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 LIVE: Scores, News, Updates and Free Commentary | Calafiori scores an early goal for Arsenal; MUN 0-1 ARS

Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025/26 LIVE: Scores, News, Updates and Free Commentary | Calafiori scores an early goal for Arsenal; MUN 0-1 ARSArsenal scores from the corner. 

Calafiori headed the ball inside the goal as Bayindir could not save the corner from Declan Rice cleanly, and Calafiori just headed the ball for the first goal. 

Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal.

Aug 17, 2025, 3:44 PM

11' | De Ligt does well

Odegaard was looking to send a cross from close range on the left. However, his attempt has been blocked by De Ligt, and it goes for a corner. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:41 PM

Meantime, if you follow Indian football!

Aug 17, 2025, 3:38 PM

6' | Raya makes an easy save

Mason Mount with a through ball for Mbeumo to make a run inside the box. However, he could not go past Raya. 

Easy grab for Raya. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:34 PM

3' | Good start for Mbeumo

Manchester United's new No. 19 has started well as he looked to apply pressure on Zubimendi first and then Raya. 

Aug 17, 2025, 3:32 PM

1' | Kick-off

Kick-off in Manchester. 

Aug 17, 2025, 2:42 PM

Debuts for Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi

Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi make their Premier League debuts - sportzpoint.com

Aug 17, 2025, 2:41 PM

Lineups: Manchester United

Starting XI: Bayindir, Dalot, de Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, Dorgu, Casemiro, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo, Mount. 
Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Heaven, Mainoo, Fredricson, Ugarte, Amad, Zirkzee, Sesko. 

Aug 17, 2025, 2:41 PM

Lineups: Arsenal

Starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres. 
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz.

Aug 17, 2025, 2:40 PM

The gunners are here too!

Aug 17, 2025, 2:39 PM

Beautiful indeed!

Aug 17, 2025, 12:24 PM

Possible lineups

Manchester United: Bayındır, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Šeško, Cunha.

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Gyökeres

Aug 17, 2025, 12:23 PM

Ready to raise the bar

Aug 17, 2025, 12:23 PM

Country Roads at Old Trafford

Aug 17, 2025, 12:22 PM

Manchester United vs Arsenal: Head-to-head stats

This will be the 243rd meeting between the two clubs, with Manchester United leading with 99 wins compared to Arsenal’s 89 victories. Recent Premier League clashes have favoured Arsenal, who won 3 of the last 5 matches, including a 2-0 victory in December 2024. 

Aug 17, 2025, 12:20 PM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Manchester United vs Arsenal match LIVE on JioHotstar and Star Sports TV Channels in India. 

Aug 17, 2025, 12:19 PM

Match Details

Match: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Tournament: Premier League 2025/26

Date: 17 August 2025

Time: 9 pm IST

Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester

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Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener: Late strike from Chiesa and Salah hand Liverpool a perfect 4-2 win

Get the highlights of the Liverpool vs Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26 match as the defending champions started their title defence with a 4-2 win.

Aug 15, 2025, 9:19 PM1 min read

Get the highlights of the Liverpool vs Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26 match as the defending champions started their title defence with a 4-2 win.
Image | premierleague.com

Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League 2025-26.

Defending champion Liverpool will begin its title defence today when it hosts Bournemouth for the Premier League 2025-26 season opener. While Arne Slot’s men will look to quickly move on from last week’s FA Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace, Andoni Iraola’s side will hope to build on its ninth-place finish from last season.

The match will kick off at 8 pm local time on Friday, August 15 (12:30 am IST on Saturday, August 16) at Anfield.

Stay with us for live updates, team news, free commentary, and all the dramatic moments from kickoff to the final whistle as Barnali Debnath brings you all the updates.

LIVE Updates

Aug 15, 2025, 7:09 PM

Final Score

Aug 15, 2025, 9:16 PM

Final verdict

It was the perfect start the Premier League could have had. 

Tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre. Goals from Ekitike and Gakpo. Then a great comeback from Bournemouth with Antoine Semenyo scoring a brace. 

But it was the Champions who kept on bringing quality on the pitch with Federico Chiesa scoring a winner in the 88th minute and then Salah finishing off in style.

We are off now. 

See you in other games. Thank you for watching. Good night. 

Aug 15, 2025, 9:14 PM

Aug 15, 2025, 8:57 PM

Full time | Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:56 PM

90+4' | SAAAAAALLLLLLAAAAHHHHHHH | LIV 4-2 BOU

Of course, he had to score. 

Last season's Golden Boot winner scored for the 10th time in the opening league match for Liverpool, more than anyone. 

Wonderful skill from the Egyptian king as he made a quick cut back on the right and went for a shot with his right foot.

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:54 PM

UNREAL

Aug 15, 2025, 8:53 PM

90' | Six minutes added

Six minutes have been added to the full time.

Aug 15, 2025, 8:49 PM

88' | CCCCCHHHHHEEEEIIIISSSAAAAA | LIV 3-2 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: Chiesa scores a late goal for Reds; LIV 3-2 BOUThe Champions are BAAAAACCCKK and how!

Chiesa scores his first-ever goal for Liverpool, and what a time to do that. 

Salah's attempt was saved by Petrović, but it popped up in the air. 

Winterburn's headed clear fell at the right place for Chiesa to go for a powerful volley. 

Liverpool 3-2 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:47 PM

Aug 15, 2025, 8:45 PM

WHAT A STAR

Aug 15, 2025, 8:44 PM

83' | Change for Bournemouth

Out: Brooks

In: Winterburn

Aug 15, 2025, 8:43 PM

82' | Change for Liverpool

In: Federico Chiesa

Out: Florian Wirtz

Aug 15, 2025, 8:42 PM

81' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Evanilson for a foul on Szoboszlai

Aug 15, 2025, 8:41 PM

80' | Szoboszlai goes for the goal

Szoboszlai goes for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, as he was falling down, he could not connect with the ball that well and missed the target. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:38 PM

77' | GGGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLLL | LIV 2-2 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: Semenyo equalises for Bournemouth; LIV 2-2 BOUOHHHH MYYYY WORRRRLLLDDD!

What a goal by Semenyo.

In a counterattack, Semenyo made the long run, took the ball deep and with Liverpool defenders crowding him at the edge of the box, he went for a powerful shot.

It is all equal now.

Liverpool 2-2 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:35 PM

74' | Change for Bournemouth

In: Hamed Traore

Out: Alex Scott

Aug 15, 2025, 8:32 PM

72' | Double change for Liverpool

In: Jones and Gomez

Out: Mac Alisster and Ekitike

Aug 15, 2025, 8:32 PM

71' | Block by Van dijk

The visitors are now looking dangerous. 

Brooks had the chance to go for the goal after some tussling. But, it was blocked by the Liverpool captain. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:30 PM

70' | Easy for Petrović

Cody Gakpo's powerful shot from the left of the box goes straight to Petrović. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:29 PM

67' | Ahhhhh.... Alisson

The Brazilian's long ball fell perfectly for Salah to nearly go one-on-one against the goalkeeper. However, he could not finish the job after a poor second touch. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:25 PM

64' | SEEEEEMMMMEEENNNYYYOOOOO | LIV 2-1 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: Semenyo scores for Bournemouth; LIV 2-1 BOU | sportzpoint.comBournemouth are back in it.

Semenyo scores the goal for them. 

They find the net in a counterattack. Brooks with an inch-perfect cross from the left, and Semenyo was able to go past Robertson to side-foot the ball for a goal. 

Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:24 PM

63' | Close from Writz

Dominic Szoboszlai's cross pass found Writz in a good position to go for a side-footed shot. 

Writz went for accuracy rather than power. However, he missed the goal by inches. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:21 PM

61' | Changes for Liverpool

In: Wataru Endo And Andy Robertson

Out: Jeremie Frimpong And Milos Kerkez

Aug 15, 2025, 8:20 PM

60' | Good from Alisson

Brooks went for a cross from the touchline, close to the box. Alisson was able to get a punch to that. 

Semenyo then went for a shot, but went for a goalkick. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:19 PM

UNDERRATED

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: Gakpo scores for Liverpool; LIV 2-0 BOU

Aug 15, 2025, 8:16 PM

Aug 15, 2025, 8:13 PM

52' | Save from Petrović

Mac Allister, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, nearly scored. However, Petrović was cautious enough to deflect the away for a corner kick. 

Aug 15, 2025, 8:09 PM

49' | GAAAAAAAAAKKKKKPPPPPOOOOOO | LIV 2-0 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: Gakpo scores for Liverpool; LIV 2-0 BOUCody Gakpo doubles the lead for the defending champions. 

Poor defending here from the visitors. Hugo Ekitike made a quick turn at the edge of the box on the left and found Cody. 

The Dutch striker was then allowed to make an entry deep inside the box and go for a shot with his right-footed from 16-yards. 

Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 8:07 PM

Second half starts

The second half starts. No changes from either side. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:51 PM

Half-time | LIV 1-0 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: LIVE score, news, updates and free commentary | Hugo Ekitike scores for Liverpool; LIV 1-0 BOU

Aug 15, 2025, 7:50 PM

45+3' | Good defense from Truffert

In a counterattack, Liverpool and Salah had the chance to extend the lead before the half-time whistle. However, Truffert came running in and made the tackle to win the ball back. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:48 PM

Aug 15, 2025, 7:47 PM

45' | 3 minutes added

3 additional minutes added to the first half. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:45 PM

43' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Kerkez for a foul on Smith.

Aug 15, 2025, 7:44 PM

42' | Konate with the block

Konate with an important block as Tavernier went for the goal from the edge of the box on left. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:41 PM

39' | Hugo misses a chance

From a long cross into the box, Ekitike had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, he headed the ball over the goal. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:40 PM

37' | HUUUUUUUUUUUGGGOOOOOOOOO | LIV 1-0 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: LIVE score, news, updates and free commentary | Hugo Ekitike scores for Liverpool; LIV 1-0 BOU

Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: LIVE score, news, updates and free commentary | Hugo Ekitike scores for Liverpool; LIV 1-0 BOU | sportzpoint.com
Image | Liverpoolfc.com
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 opener LIVE Blog: LIVE score, news, updates and free commentary | Hugo Ekitike scores for Liverpool; LIV 1-0 BOU
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Hugo Ekitike scores on his Premier League debut for Liverpool.

Mac Allister with the pass to him, and he kept on going inside the box. His attempted nutmeg to Senesi fell in the right place for him to go for an easy finish. 

He shows the 20 mark to dedicate the goal to Jota. 

Liverpool 1-0 AFC Bournemouth 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:38 PM

35' | Save from Alisson

 Tavernier found a juicy ball inside the box following a cut-back from the right. He hit the ball straight to Alisson. He should be disappointed with that. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:36 PM

34' | Ouuuuuu.... that was good!

Mac Allister made a good run into the box. However, the Argentine's side-footed pass for Firmpong could not find the winger as he ran ahead of the ball. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:33 PM

31' | Easy for Petrović

Finally, the corner was take,n and it was Virgil van Dijk, who jumped in the air to get a head to it. However, it went straight to Petrovic. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:31 PM

29' | Break

We have a break at the moment, with the referee having a word with the match officials and players. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:30 PM

27' | Chance for Liverpool

Ekitike had the chance to riddle the ball into the goal from an airy ball outside the box by Writz. But Diakite was there to deflect it for a corner to Liverpool FC.

Aug 15, 2025, 7:27 PM

24' | Bournemouth winning the physical battle

Although Liverpool are enjoying more possession, the visitors have won the physical battle so far, with more bodies, winning tackles and one-on-one situations.

Semenyo, this time, manhandled Writz to win the ball back for Bournemouth. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:24 PM

No huge chances for any team so far!

Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 7:22 PM

20' | Claps for Jota

In the 20th minute of the match, fans show Diogo Jota's jersey and clap his name to give him a resounding tribute. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:20 PM

18' | Konate has been struggling

After the first mistake, Konate now fails to clear the ball away and hands it to opponents. However, Evanilson, who has handed the ball over by Konate, was found offside.

Aug 15, 2025, 7:16 PM

15' | Yellow card

Yellow card for David Brooks.

Aug 15, 2025, 7:15 PM

Forever 20

Aug 15, 2025, 7:12 PM

11' | Smith does well there

Salah was looking for Writz with a threading pass inside the box. However, Smith guessed the movement right and deflected the ball for a corner. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:10 PM

9' | Mistake from Konate

A poor backpass from Ibrahima Konate allows Bournemouth to have a corner kick. The defender apologises for the mistake

Aug 15, 2025, 7:08 PM

6' | Chance for Bournemouth

Truffert's cross from the left found Semenyo inside the box. However, the striker could not control the finish and missed the target with a sliding effort. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:06 PM

5' | Chance for Van dijk

Van Dijk missed the target with a header. Back-to-back chances for Liverpool. Write with the delivery. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:06 PM

4' | Save from Petrović

Petrovic makes the first save of the season as Salah was on target with a left-footed attempt from the edge of the box. 

Aug 15, 2025, 7:04 PM

1' | Kick-off

Here we go. The 2025/26 season starts!

Aug 15, 2025, 6:59 PM

Debutant for Reds

Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool

Aug 15, 2025, 6:51 PM

Debutant for Bournemouth

Aug 15, 2025, 6:49 PM

Ready!

Aug 15, 2025, 6:12 PM

Lineups | AFC Bournemouth

Starting XI: Petrović, Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, de Lima Barbosa,

Subs: Araujo, Soler, Kroupi, Hill, Traoré, Billing, Dennis, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin.

Aug 15, 2025, 6:09 PM

Lineups | Liverpool FC

Starting XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Frimpong.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

Aug 15, 2025, 6:08 PM

Four PL debutants for the Reds

Aug 15, 2025, 6:08 PM

The Cherries have a debutant

Aug 15, 2025, 6:07 PM

Here comes the champions!

Aug 15, 2025, 6:06 PM

Aug 15, 2025, 1:17 PM

Liverpool vs Bournemouth: Head-to-head

Liverpool are comfortably in front in the head-to-head history between these two sides, having won 19 of the 24 competitive fixtures they’ve played against Bournemouth.

That includes 12 of their last 13 meetings, aside from a 1-0 away loss in March 2023. The last draw in this fixture, meanwhile, came back in 2017, in a match that finished 2-2 at Anfield.

Aug 15, 2025, 1:13 PM

How to watch the match?

The Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 match will be telecast on the Star Sports network and streamed on the JioHotstar platform.

In the UK, Sky Sports will telecast the fixture.

Aug 15, 2025, 1:12 PM

Match Details

Match: Liverpool vs Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26

Date: 15 August 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Anfield Stadium, England.

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Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Before the Premier League 2025-26 season starts, here are the Premier League jerseys of each club for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Every team have released their home, away and third kit.

Aug 5, 2025, 3:27 PM4 min read

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season | sportzpoint.com

Although fans have some time to wait before the Premier League 2025/26 season, the preparation for the teams is definitely underway. All the teams in the league have already revealed their home and away kits for the upcoming season.

While each kit will keep the team colours, there are always new ways to play with the look for both home and away.

Read Also: Why Do Serie A Players Have Weird Jersey Numbers?

2025-26 Premier League jerseys for Each Club

Here are all the 2025-26 Premier League jerseys for each club in alphabetical order.

Arsenal

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Arsenal’s new kit for their men’s and women’s teams leans into nostalgia with the red shirt, trimmed with white shoulders and red detailing, featuring the letter 'A' on the badge at the forefront, in a reference to the 1990-91 title-winning season.

Aston Villa

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

The design includes nods to the home city of Birmingham, with design details inspired by the iconic Bullring, where the team has a new fan store.

AFC Bournemouth

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

The red and black stripes are a little broader than usual and the metallic gold trim adds a sprinkling of glitz. It's unlikely to make much of an impact outside of the immediate vicinity of the Vitality Stadium.

Brentford

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Brentford's latest home shirt celebrates the 100th anniversary of the team adopting red and white stripes as their official club colours. Naturally, the design is just that, with the heritage faux lace-up collar being the only real retro appointment of note, a nod to the first batch of home jerseys worn by the Bees in 1925.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion Home Kit for 2025/26 | sportzpoint.com

Rather than the standard yellow trim, this season's familiar blue-and-white stripes are accompanied by accents of minty turquoise, like the rails that run along the city's seafront.

Read Also: Football jersey numbers: Significance of jersey numbers in football

Burnley

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season - Burnley | sportzpoint.com

The new kit has been designed to visually encapsulate the rugged landscape that surrounds Burnley and celebrate the beauty of Lancashire.

Chelsea

Chelsea Nike Home Stadium Shirt 2025-26

Chelsea have revealed their sleek away kit, with a largely white look, accented with red and green. Meanwhile, the home kit has its standard blue colour with dark blue texture all over the kit.

Crystal Palace

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

After a few years of more experimental and off-piste designs, the Eagles' new home jersey features clean red and blue stripes with all the extra detailing picked out in white.

Everton

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

This one comes in a beautiful shade of creamy yellow and includes subtle references to the industrial heritage of the Bramley-Moore docklands, the site of the club's new stadium. The pattern on the sleeves references the old railway lines that ran in and out of the area and have since been reinstalled as a heritage attraction. 

Fulham

2025-26 Premier League jerseys for Each Club - Fulham | sportzpoint.com

Fulham's association with Adidas has brought a beautiful, bright white kit with black stripes on the shoulder and crest. 

Liverpool FC

2025-26 Premier League jerseys for Each Club - Liverpool FC | sportzpoint.com

Liverpool started their partnership with Adidas this year. Their home kit with the red and white combo looks like one of the best jerseys of the season. Their away kit will have white as the dominant colour with red stripes on the shoulders. 

Read Also: Diogo Jota: Liverpool FC retires Jersey No. 20

Leeds United

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

The blocky, tessellating pattern found on the collar and cuff is actually a replication of the yellow and blue tile pattern found in the Lowfields Tunnel near Elland Road.

Manchester City

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Keeping the typical sky blue colour, Man City have adopted a new look, with a white slash across the front and minimalistic emphasis on its sponsors.

Manchester United

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

This design is fairly traditional, with a solid red base and sparse black-and-white trim. However, the material does contain a subtle reference to Old Trafford via a smattering of dots and stripes.

Newcastle United

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Newcastle United’s 2025/26 kit doesn’t just look good, but also does good, with £5 per shirt sold going to the Newcastle United Foundation.

Nottingham Forest

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

With a folding collar and immaculate white pinstriping inspired by the revered home shirt of 1992-1994.

Sunderland

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

A lovely bit of retro-infused handiwork from Danish brand Hummel here, who have used Sunderland's cult classic 1989-91 away kit as inspiration for a demure maritime-themed jersey that is covered in a pattern made up of local coastal landmarks, including the Roker Beach lighthouse.

Also Read: Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 [Updated]

Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

Released with the dramatic tagline "In darkness, we dare," the blackout design has a dark-grey grid pattern overlaid to add some texture. 

West Ham United

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

The new away kit is the particular shade of creamy off-white that only seems to exist in British football kits of the mid-to-late-1990s. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Premier League jerseys of each club for the 2025-26 season

A sharp kit that also features a mini history lesson in the form of the pattern that is debossed into the fabric of the jersey. 

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Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her

Arsenal FC Women are all set to pay the most expensive transfer fee in Women's football history to have the services of Olivia Smith, a 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool.

Jul 15, 2025, 5:50 PM4 min read

Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her | sportzpoint.com

UEFA Women's Champions League winners Arsenal are set to break all the past transfer fee records for 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool, Olivia Smith. Smith is now on the verge of becoming the world's first women's player to break the £1m transfer fee record

If the deal gets completed, Olivia Smith will break the record for the most expensive transfer fee in women's football history, beating the record of Naomi Girma, who was bought by Chelsea FC Women for £900,000.

Who is Olivia Smith?

Olivia Smith is a 20-year-old centre forward from Canada, born on August 5, 2004. Olivia started her football career in Ontario, Canada, playing youth soccer before joining college football in the United States at Penn State University.

Club career so far

Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her | sportzpoint.com
Smith while playing for Liverpool FC Women in the 2024-25 season. Image | Liverpoolfc.com

To pursue her career in football, Smith left college early and joined Sporting CP in Portugal in 2023, where she played the first professional season of her career. After a sensational season with Sporting, where she netted 13 goals and produced nine assists in 18 league games.

Smith went on to win the Best Young Player and Revelation Player as Sporting finished second in the league, behind Benfica. 

Her extraordinary skill as a teenager caught the eyes of Liverpool, and she was signed by the Reds in July 2024. In her first season in the Women's Super League, Smith scored 7 goals in 20 appearances. In the whole season for the Reds, she scored 9 times and provided an assist in 25 games. 

Smith was even nominated for the WSL Player of the Year 2025 award. She was named the LFC Women's Player of the Season 2024/25.

Read Also | Who is Tobin Heath? Two-time World Cup champion retires from football

International career

Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her | sportzpoint.com
Olivia in action for Canada. Image | BBC

Smith debuted for Canada at just 15 years and 94 days old, becoming her country's youngest player ever in 2019. She also played in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. 

Till now, she has appeared 18 times for Canada, scoring 3 goals. 

Why are Arsenal willing to pay the most expensive transfer fee for Olivia Smith?

Why are Arsenal willing to pay the most expensive transfer fee for Olivia Smith? | sportzpoint.com

Well, the truth is that Olivia Smith might find it hard to find a place in the playing XI for Arsenal FC Women. The UEFA Women's Champions League winners have Mariona Caldentey, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly in the team, and this will make it very hard for Olivia to start in every game.

So, why are they willing to pay such a high amount for her?

Just like all the men's football teams in the world are thinking, the women's teams are also thinking the same. With Olivia Smith, Arsenal are thinking long-term goals, and that is why they are willing to pay big bucks for the Canadian. 

"I don't necessarily know how easily she walks into that Arsenal team, obviously they won the Champions League last season, which makes them extremely lucrative, but they've got a great attacking threat already," Rachel Corsie, former Scotland captain, told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It will be a challenge for her, but probably an addition for Arsenal that they'll expect is maybe one of those signings who could be at the club for a number of years," she added.

Read AlsoBest 10 Women's Footballers in the World Right Now

Most expensive transfers in women's football history

Player Position Signed for Transfer fee
Naomi Girma CB Chelsea Women £900,000
Racheal Kundananji FW Bay FC €685000
Barbra Banda FW Orlando Pride €581000
Mayra Ramirez FW Chelsea Women €426000
Keira Walsh MF Barcelona Femeni €400000

 

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